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Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
Conversion, Substitution & Mutation made online – Hardeep S Puri launches e-Dharti App
More than 35,000 properties outlined on GIS based map - more than 2,500 properties mapped & verified .
L&DO office more public friendly, accountable, efficient & transparent
Shri Hardeep S Puri, Minister of State for Housing and Urban Affairs has launched e-Dharti app which is a new online system where all the three main modules i.e. Conversion, Substitution and Mutation have been made online. The payment system in L&DO has also been completely digitized. Work is also going on other three small modules namely Sale Permission, Mortgage Permission and Gift Permission and will be completed soon. The public can now submit their applications online by visiting L&DO website and are not required to visit this office for submission of them and for follow up of their applications.
Land & Development Office  deals with public applications which are mainly related to Conversion of property from leasehold to freehold, Substitution of names of legal heirs and Mutation in the name of purchaser, etc. These three applications cover almost 95% of total applications received. The office also deals with applications related to Sale Permission, Mortgage Permission and Gift Permission. Lots of initiatives have been taken by this office to make the system more transparent, accountable, efficient and effective so that general public, particularly old aged, poor, ailing and deprived persons as well as women and widows, are benefitted.
e-Dharti Geo Portal, another important application on which L&DO has started working, is GIS based mapping of all its approx. 65000 properties. Through this application each and every Government property under L&DO, whether it is allotted or still lying vacant, is proposed to be mapped on a portal called “e-Dharti Geo Portal”. Through this portal the Lessee of the property will be able to see the basic details of his/her property along with map showing its location. The Lessee can also be issued a Property Card from this office about his property if he asks for it.Though more than 35,000 properties have been outlined on the GIS based map all across Delhi, the actual validation is being done by checking each and every mapped property with its location and details. The whole exercise of validating all the L&DO properties and linking it with its details may take a time period of about one year. As on date, more than 2,500 properties have been mapped and verified. This application will not only benefit public but the Government also in getting to know the actual status of its vacant properties, whether there is any encroachment on the said property, etc. The action already taken and the proposed ones will go a long way in streamlining the working of the office making it more public friendly, accountable, efficient and transparent.
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Ministry of Labour & Employment
Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyan
Government of India has launched Garib Kalyan Rojgar Abhiyaan  of 125 days on 20th June, 2020 with a resource envelop of Rs.50,000 crore, to boost employment and livelihood opportunities for returnee migrant workers and similarly affected citizens in rural area, in the wake of COVID-19 pandemic. The objectives of the Abhiyaan were to provide immediate employment & livelihood opportunities to the distressed, to saturate the villages with public infrastructure and creation of livelihood assets to boost the income generation activities and enhance long term livelihood opportunities by giving focuson 25 works in 116 selected districts across 6 States of Bihar, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. A total of 12 Ministries/Departments of Government of India had participated in the Abhiyaan. A total of 50.78 Crore Person days employment has been generated during the Abhiyaan. The State-wise detail of expenditure incurred under the Abhiyaan is as below:
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Sl. No.
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State
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Expenditure 
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1
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BIHAR
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10,992
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2
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JHARKHAND
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1,396
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3
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MADHYA PRADESH
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6,819
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4
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ODISHA
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2,042
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5
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RAJASTHAN
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8,715
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6
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UTTAR PRADESH
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9,330
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Total
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39,293
This information was given by Minister of State  for Labour & Employment Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Defence
Opening Ceremony joint Exercise Hand-In-Hand-2019
The Eighth Edition of India China joint training exercise ‘Hand-in-Hand-2019’ commenced at Joint Training Node, Umroi, Meghalaya on 07 December 2019. The People's Liberations Army  contingent from the Tibet Military Command& Indian Army contingent comprising of one Infantry company alongwith supporting staff are participating in the 14 days long joint training exercise.
The exercise aims to enrich both the contingents from each other's experience in counter - terrorism operations. Besides counter-terrorism operations, discussions on Humanitarian Assistance & Disaster Relief  operations will also be conducted as part of the exercise.
The exercise will send a strong signal to the world that both India and China well understand the emerging threat of terrorism and stand shoulder to shoulder in countering this menace plaguing the world.
Col Aman Anand
PRO 
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Ministry of Science & Technology
DST’s green measures in new buildings of Technology Bhawan Campus take forward Special Swachhata Campaign 2.0
The new buildings constructed in the Department of Science and Technology campus have substantially reduced water and energy consumption from day one of occupancy. This is because the buildings have been constructed adhering to the Indian Green Building Council’s Green New Building Ratings and US Green Building Council’s LEED BD+C rating in respect of the new buildings.
In Green New buildings, energy savings range from 20 - 30 %, and water savings around 30 - 50%. Besides, they also have enhanced air quality, excellent daylighting and ensure the health and well-being of the occupants, safety benefits, and conservation of scarce national resources.
Green building rating tools – also known as certification – are used to assess and recognise buildings which meet certain green requirements or standards. Rating tools, often voluntary, recognise and reward companies and organisations who build and operate greener buildings, thereby encouraging and incentivising them to push the boundaries on sustainability.
The major initiatives incorporated to achieve green building ratings include integrated design and approach, preservation of existing trees, passive architecture, soil erosion control, allowance for natural topography or vegetation, five roof as well as non-roof rainwater harvesting systems, water-efficient fixtures, landscape design, 1.1 lakh kilo litre Sewage Treatment Plant, reuse for landscaping, systems for reduction of air conditioning requirements, eco-friendly refrigerants, installation of 540 kWp solar panels for onsite renewable energy, segregation of waste and use of sustainable building material, and reduction of waste. The initiatives have played a major role in taking forward the Special Swachhata Campaign 2.0.
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Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
Indian Delegation discusses India’s participation at Cannes Film Market 2020 and Strategic Positioning of IFFI at Cannes Film Festival
The Indian Delegation at Berlin International Film Festival met Ms Maud Amson, Head of Sales & Operations, Marche Du Film, Cannes Film Festival and Mr Arnaud Menindes, Sales & Operations - Advertising at Marché du Film, Cannes Film Festival regarding Government of India’s participation at the Cannes Film Market 2020. The discussion involved positioning India much more strategically at Cannes. Cannes expressed their collaboration and participation for the 51st edition of IFFI.
The Delegation also met with Heads of renowned Film Festivals, Film Commissons, International Producers like Ms Mariëlle Poupelin, Specialist International Business Development, Telefilm Canada; Mr Enrico Vannucci, Deputy Executive Director, Eurimages; Mr Kai Nordberg, Making Movies OY; Ms Adriane Freitag, Executive Manager, Cinema do Brasil; Mr Lefteris S. Eleftheroiu, Senior Officer, Head of Film Unit, Invest Cyprus, Ms Katalin Vajda, Festival Manager, National Film Institute, Hungary Mr Luis Chaby Vaz, President of Board - ICA Instituto do Cinema e Do Audiovisual, Portugal and Mr Sergio Scapegini, Italian Producer. Mr Scapegini expressed that the Italy would actively consider participating and collaborating with India for the 51st edition of IFFI. He also underlined that the participation would pave-forward for more proactive ties between the two nations.
The Indian Delegation, through these interactions, promoted the 51st edition of IFFI and ease of shooting films in India through Film Facilitation Office that facilitates Single Window Clearance for film-makers and provides a platform for ‘film tourism’ in India through the website www.ffo.gov.in. The Delegation also explored opportunities regarding co-production with India and collaborations for films with international production houses.
Ministry of Information & Broadcating, in collaboration with Confederation of Indian Industry, is participating at the Berlin International Film Festival  2020 in Germany.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 UPDATE
106.31 cr vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
12,514 new cases in the last 24 hours
Recovery Rate currently at 98.20%
12,718 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to 3,36,68,560
Active cases account for less than 1% of total cases, currently at 0.46%; Lowest since March 2020
India's Active caseload stands at 1,58,817; lowest in 248 days
Daily positivity rate  less than 2% for last 28 days
Weekly Positivity Rate  less than 2% for last 38 days
60.92 cr Total Tests conducted so far
Ministry of Defence
Culmination of Bicycle Expedition in memory of Fallen Aircrew
Air Headquarters Communication Squadron, a unit under the aegis of Western Air Command, Indian Air Force conducted a cycle expedition to commemorate the supreme sacrifice made by the Air Warriors of the unit on 04 November 1977. On the ill-fated day, five air warriors of the IAF’s elite Communication Squadron sacrificed their lives saving the life of the then Prime minister Morarji Desai on crash landing the TU-124 jet while flying from Delhi to Jorhat. The pilots were Wg Cdr Clarence D’Lima , Wg Cdr Joginder Singh , Sqn Ldr Mathew Cyriac, Sqn Ldr VVS Sankar and Flt Lt OP Arora.
The expedition was flagged-off from the crash site in Jorhat on 27 January 2020 by Gp Capt Saurabh Shiv, Commanding Officer, Air Headquarters Communication squadron and Ex-MP Mr. RK Khrimey, Member National Foundation for Communal Harmony MHA, who was a survivor of the crash.
The team led by Wing Commander Irfan Washid Khan Jarial, included Sqn Ldr A Sahu and eleven other air warriors of the unit, who traversed through five states cycling a distance of approximately 2500 kms. Along the route, the team interacted with local youth to create awareness about the Indian Air Force. The spirit of adventure portrayed through the expedition is a befitting tribute to commemorate the ultimate sacrifice made by the Men in Blue.
The team was flagged-in today at Air Force station Palam by Commodore Commandant of the Squadron, Air Commodore SP Singh VSM in the presence of Air Cmde Alok Sharma, Air Officer Commanding, Air Force Station Palam and included Mr. RK Khrimey and veterans of the unit.
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
World Physiotherapy Day observed by Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities 
Since 1996, the Eighth of September has been designated as World Physiotherapy Day , a day set aside to honor the establishment of the profession in 1951. This day serves as homage to all the physiotherapists and the services they render, achieving the ultimate goal of a symptom-free movement at basic to complex physical activities in patients and the healthy alike. The focus for this year’s World PT Day on 8 September is arthritis, with an in-depth look at some forms of inflammatory arthritis, including rheumatoid arthritis and axial spondyloarthritis.
The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities  under Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India is the nodal department to look after all the development agenda of Persons with Disabilities of the country. With the vision to create awareness about the importance of physiotherapist among the masses, the Department observed the World Physiotherapy Day through the institutions associated with it by conducting various events at more than 60 places across the country.
Following activities were held across the country to observe the World Physiotherapy Day - Awareness Programmes, Physiotherapy sessions and Yoga and Recreational Activities, Seminars & Webinars and Street Play Physical Assessment
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog, Shri Rajiv Kumar discusses implementation of Rice Fortification Pilot Scheme with Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food & PD, Shri Ram Vilas Paswan
To tackle the menace of Malnutrition, NITI Aayog seeks creation of roadmap by Department of Food and Public Distribution for taking the Rice Fortification Pilot Scheme Pan India
The Vice Chairman, NITI Aayog, Shri Rajiv Kumar met the Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Shri Ram Vilas Paswan atKrishiBhawan in New Delhi today. The Vice Chairman discussed the ongoing Rice Fortification Pilot Scheme and the various implementation issues with the Union Minister Shri Paswan and senior officials of the ministry. They also deliberated in depth on the various measures that can be taken to overcome these issues.
During the meeting it was decided that for effectively tackling the problem of Malnutrition in India, a roadmap will be charted out by the Department of Food and Public Distribution for taking the pilot scheme of Rice Fortification Pan India. For this, all State Government departments and other stakeholders shall be consulted to enhance cooperative federalism by fostering the involvement of State Governments in the economic policy-making process using a bottom-up approach.
Prime Minister's Office
PM to lay the foundation stone of Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh State University in Aligarh on 14 September
PM to also visit the exhibition models of Aligarh node of Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor and Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh State University
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stone of Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh State University in Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, on 14 September, 2021 at around 12 noon, which will be followed by his address on the occasion. Prime Minister will also visit the exhibition models of Aligarh node of Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor and Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh State University.
About Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh State University
The University is being established by the State Government in the memory and honour of the great freedom fighter, educationist and social reformer, Raja Mahendra Pratap Singh ji. The University is being set up in a total area of over 92 acres at village Lodha and village Musepur Kareem Jarouli of Aligarh’s Kol tehsil. It will provide affiliation to 395 colleges of the Aligarh Division.
About UP’s Defense Industrial Corridor
The establishment of a Defense Industrial Corridor in Uttar Pradesh was announced by the Prime Minister while inaugurating the UP Investors Summit in Lucknow on February 21, 2018. A total of 6 nodes – Aligarh, Agra, Kanpur, Chitrakoot, Jhansi and Lucknow – have been planned in the Defense Industrial Corridor. In the Aligarh Node, land allocation process has been completed and land has been allotted to 19 firms, who will invest Rs 1245 crore in the node.
The Defense Industrial Corridor of Uttar Pradesh will help in making the country self-reliant in the field of defense production and promoting 'Make in India'.
Governor and CM of UP will also be present on the occasion.
Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
Steps taken by government for upgradation of craft training Centres and ITIs
The Industrial Training Institutes  are affiliated by the Directorate General of Training , an attached office of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. However, day to day management and administrative control of ITIs remains with the respective State Governments or its’ managements. The respective state governments and the private management upgrade the ITIs as per the norms and need from time to time. In addition, the central government also aids the upgradation by providing financial aids through the following schemes:
- Upgradation of existing Government ITIs into ModelITI under whichan amount of Rs.143.31 crores  has been released for upgradation of 29 ITIs.
- II. Enhancing Skill Development Infrastructure in North Easternunder which.Rs. 237.06 crore  has been released for interaliaupgradation of 22 ITIs.
- Skill Strengthening for Industrial Value Enhancement project also supports among other activities upgradation of it is for which Rs 284.80 crores has been released to 421 ITIs.
ITIs are for training the potential industrial workforce through long-term training programmes mainly, of 1 and 2 year duration. However, in case of surplus capacity they may be affiliated for conducting short term training programmes which can be customized among others also forexisting and workers of unorganized sector as per the contextual needs. In addition, 295 ITIs have been affiliated by the DGT for offering short term training programme under PradhanMantriKaushalVikasYojana 3.0.
This information was given by the Union Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, ShriDharmendraPradhan in a written reply in the RajyaSabha today.
Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution
Food inflation
As per Consumer Price Index compiled by Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation , the food inflation was 5.1% in September, 2019 which had gone up 14.12% in December, 2019. In January, 2020, the food inflation was 13.63%. As per the latest available figure, food inflation in July, 2020 was 9.62% . Food inflation captures the year-on-year increase in the indices of food items in the consumption basket.
The Government has taken various measures from time to time to stabilize prices of essential food items which, inter-alia, include appropriately utilizing trade and fiscal policy instruments like import duty, Minimum Export Price, export restrictions, etc. to regulate domestic availability and moderate prices; imposition of stock limits and advising States for effective action against hoarders and black marketers ; and, provision of higher Minimum Support Prices to incentivize farmers for increasing production. Government is also implementing Schemes which, inter alia, include Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture , National Food Security Mission , National Mission on Oilseeds and Oil Palm , etc for increasing agricultural production and productivity through appropriate interventions. Government also implements Price Stabilization Fund  to help moderate the volatility in prices of agri-horticultural commodities like pulses, onion, and potato.
As part of Economic response to Covid-19, foodgrains are distributed at the rate of 5 kg per person per month, and pulses are distributed at the rate of 1 kg per household per month , free of cost, to all beneficiaries of the National Food Security Act , 2013 under Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana  for the period of eight months from April to November 2020. In addition, foodgrains at the rate of 5 kg per person per month, and pulses at the rate of 1 kg per household are distributed, free of cost, to migrant workers who are not covered under NFSA for the period of two months, from April and May 2020. Distribution of foodgrains and pulses under PMGKAY and ANB have contributed to ensuring the availability of food items during lockdown and in controlling food inflation.
This information was given in a written reply by the Union Minister of State for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Shri Danve Rao saheb Dadarao in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Textiles
Domestic cotton prices dropped by nearly Rs 16,600 per candy
Yarn prices reduced by Rs. 35 to 40 per kg in the month of July 2022
Ministry of Textiles has stated that cotton and cotton yarn prices are dependent on market forces of demand and supply and higher international prices. Ministry of Textiles is constantly engaged with various stakeholders across the entire cotton value chain in respect of the prices of cotton and cotton yarn to harmonize their interest. Ministry of Finance has exempted the customs duty on raw cotton imports upto 31st October 2022.
The domestic cotton prices have been reduced from its peak level of Rs. 1,03,000 in the Month of May 2022 to Rs. 86,400 per candy. The yarn prices which were ruling in the range of Rs. 400 to Rs. 440 per kg for 40s Cone combed in the month of April & May 2022, has also been reduced by Rs. 35 to 40 per kg in the month of July 2022.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Textiles Smt. Darshana Jardosh in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Power
NTPC gets recognized as Team Marksmen’s "Most Preferred Workplace of 2023-24"
NTPC Ltd., the country's largest power generator, has been honoured with the prestigious title of "Most Preferred Workplace of 2023-24" by Team Marksmen.
The award recognizes NTPC's exceptional performance in various key areas, including Organizational Purpose, Employee Centricity, Growth, Recognition & Rewards, Intrapreneurial Culture, Work-life Balance, Diversity, Equality & Inclusion, Safety, and Trust.
This achievement reflects NTPC's unwavering commitment to achieving excellence in the development and management of its human resources through continuous process improvement, engagement, and learning and development opportunities.
CEO  & ED  of NTPC, Sital Kumar along with other NTPC officials from the organization, received this esteemed recognition on behalf of the organization.
The company's progressive and "People before PLF"  approach has contributed to making NTPC a preferred workplace, as evidenced by the numerous awards and recognitions it has received over the years as one of India's Best Employers.
The awards, conducted by Team Marksmen in association with India Today and Business Standard, are the result of a comprehensive consumer study conducted across the industry.
NTPC's consistent success in these awards is a testament to its people practices, which are at par with the best companies in the world.